Linn County property record for 1280 Center St NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1.5 ba · 816 sqft · built 1954 |
| Lot Size | 0.193 acres (8,407 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,448 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 14103-28022-00000 |
| Primary APN | 14103-28022-00000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 816 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,632 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 816 sqft |
| Basement Area | 816 sqft |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1954 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1954 |
| Architectural Style | A-Frame |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 8,407 sqft (0.193 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 60 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Patio Area | 24 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 1280 CENTER ST NE |
|---|---|
| City | CEDAR RAPIDS |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 52402-3538 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | A P 141 (LESS S 20) E 40 S 160 LOT 38 & (LESS S 20) W 20 S 160 STR/LB 39 |
| Legal Range | 7W |
| Legal Township | 83N |
| Legal Section | 10 |
| Legal Lot Number | 38 |
| Jurisdiction | LINN IA |
| Township / Civil Division | CEDAR RAPIDS |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2002 |
| Census Tract | 1400 |
1280 Center St NE is owned by a company that acquired it in April 2004 and is owner-occupied.
Source: Linn County records, as of October 5, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1280 CENTER ST NE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402-3538 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Borrower in Default |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Apr 29, 2004 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000078490 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1280 Center St NE was $2,448.
Source: Linn County assessment roll, as of October 5, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Linn County |
| Municipality | Cedar Rapids City |
| Unified School District | Cedar Rapids Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $145,400 (+2.47%) Land $28,500 Building $116,900 | $145,400 (+2.47%) Land $28,500 Building $116,900 | |
| 2025 | $2,448.00 | $141,900 Land $28,500 Building $113,400 | $141,900 Land $28,500 Building $113,400 |
| 2024 | $2,448.00 | ||
| 2023 | $125,300 Land $27,000 Building $98,300 | $125,300 Land $27,000 Building $98,300 | |
| 2022 | $2,426.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1280 Center St NE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 31, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 1280 Center St NE has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CEDAR RAPIDS WATER DEPARTMENT serves 142,364 people · EPA ID IA5715093 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater influenced by surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 560 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| ImOn Communications Cable | 300 / 30 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.
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